It's the first group post for the Papertrey Ink September countdown! Today the team is working with a new set called Love Lives Here: Holiday based on a concept by Melissa Phillips. It puts a holiday spin on her original Love Lives Here stamp set. It's filled with charming images and lots of great sentiments. It will be available for purchase from Papertrey Ink's website on September 15th.
For my projects today I chose to work with the garland and ornament images from the set. I created a framed piece that would make a great holiday gift along with a coordinating card. I've been loving creating framed pieces lately. I pick up these great little black frames at our dollar store for $3.50, so they make nice looking, yet inexpensive gifts. It's all what you put inside the frame!
I created the background using kraft cardstock on which I stamped the garland using Tea Dye Distress ink. I also stamped one of the hearts in a darker distress ink, and the cluster of three hearts using Pure Poppy.
The focal image was stamped on Vintage Cream cardstock which I ran through my Big Shot using the Linen and Canvas Impression Plate. I then stamped the the greenery using Simply Chartreuse ink, then filled in with one of the single branches using Always Artichoke ink (Stampin' Up!) which I stamped off once so it wasn't so dark. I added lots of glitter to the brances and some rustic bells. I dangled some strands of hearts and finished it off with a fitting sentiment. I really love the sentiments in this set...they could inspire so many different projects.
For the coordinating card I pulled out the original Love Lives Here set and paired it with one of the senitments from the new Holiday set.
I stamped the greenery the same way I did on the frame. I filled in around the edges with some Fancy Flourishes stamped with Latte ink (A Muse Studio). I added some glitter to the branches as well as some of the clustered hearts stamped with Pure Poppy.
I really enjoyed working with this set and I hope you enjoyed today's projects! Hop around to the rest of the team to see what they've cooked up with the new Love Lives Here: Holiday set!
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Danielle Flanders
Jess Witty
Erin Lincoln
Maile Belles
Nichole Heady
Lisa Johnson
Dawn McVey
Heather Nichols
Melissa Phillilps
Michelle Wooderson
Supplies not yet linked but available on September 15th from Papertrey Ink: Love Lives Here: Holiday stamp set
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Such a beautiful gift, Betsy!
Posted by: Sheryl | September 11, 2011 at 11:09 PM
Betsy, this is beautiful - the whole ensemble. I love your framed piece - something that anyone would love to hang on their wall. I am so excited for this set, and I love what you did with it!
Posted by: Meredith | September 11, 2011 at 11:16 PM
The addition of the flourishes is spot on! I love what you've done here, Betsy! :) Gorgeous!
Posted by: Sarah Martina | September 11, 2011 at 11:20 PM
You do such beautiful and inspiring work!!
Posted by: Laura | September 11, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Beautiful projects! I love how you showed how well the original Love Lives Here set can work with the new holiday edition!!!
Posted by: Lisa Petrella | September 12, 2011 at 12:09 AM
I love the feeling your projects make me feel...thanks for sharing
Posted by: Kerian | September 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM
GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | September 12, 2011 at 03:20 AM
Fabulous framed project and OMGosh, what an adorable card! Love all the details on both projects, as well as, those tiny rustic bells! Great projects! :)
Posted by: Gabby | September 12, 2011 at 05:22 AM
Just when I determine I will NOT buy any more Christmas stamps I come upon these projects and know my resolve is gone. Both of these are simply beautiful.
Posted by: Karen | September 12, 2011 at 06:03 AM
I absolutely love your cards. They are so warm and thoughtful! You have a terrific style and I love checking your blog every day!!
Posted by: Amy Papale | September 12, 2011 at 06:07 AM
Lovely!! What a great project! I love it!
Posted by: Jessie McLaughlin | September 12, 2011 at 07:06 AM
Such a pretty frame! Great idea for a simple gift. Love the card and how it all coordinates beautifully.
Posted by: Carol R | September 12, 2011 at 08:47 AM
Beautiful card with a lovely sentiment! The toned down colors are perfect.
Posted by: Noreen | September 12, 2011 at 09:08 AM
Adore how these both turned out. Pairing them with the fancy flourishes is gorgeous too! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | September 12, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Wow you are a truly talented designer! I get really excited when the previews come around because your creations are inspiring!
Posted by: Lindsey W | September 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM
HOW LOVELY!!!!!!!!! LOVE those little jingle-bells!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted by: Becky Green | September 12, 2011 at 01:12 PM
These are so very pretty!
Posted by: Jingle | September 12, 2011 at 01:24 PM
Sweet!
Posted by: jan metcalf | September 12, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Very pretty gift and matching card with a homespun feeling. Like everything about both of them. Corrine Ann
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl1Aq1M-YlmT8xpJc-c29bZEDiFGvRa-kQ | September 12, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Just beautiful. LOVE the picture frame gift. So want that in my house. What a great idea...might have to case that one. Can't wait to see what wonderful things you bring us tomorrow. Take care and thank you for sharing. Hugs to you. Robin
Posted by: Robin Barwacz | September 12, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Such beautiful projects---really, I love the colors, the combo of the original set and the new one---so, so pretty!
Posted by: Kathleen | September 12, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Beautiful projects Betsy. I just love them and keep going back for another look! Thanks.
Posted by: Rebecca D | September 12, 2011 at 11:01 PM